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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000904280-03-000170.txt : 20030813
<SEC-HEADER>0000904280-03-000170.hdr.sgml : 20030813
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030813134129
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904280-03-000170
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MALE JEFFREY N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232614

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24948
		FILM NUMBER:		03840266

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30000 AURORA ROAD
		CITY:			SOLON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44139

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PVF CAPITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000928592
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				341659805
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30000 AURORA ROAD
		CITY:			SOLON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4402487171

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		30000 AURORA ROAD
		CITY:			SOLON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44139
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<TYPE>5
<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-06-30</periodOfReport>


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    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

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        <issuerCik>0000928592</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PVF CAPITAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PVFC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232614</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MALE JEFFREY N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>30000 AURORA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOLON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44139</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. Vice President &amp; Sec.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2002-11-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By wife's IRA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
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                    <value>16980</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Family Ltd Partnership</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Price not applicable for gift.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares held in a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person.  The Reporting Person and his wife are Co-Trustees and the Trust is revocable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares held in a trust for the benefit of the Reporting Person's wife.  The Reporting Person and his wife are Co-Trustees and the Trust is revocable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Securities purchased and held by the Ohio League of Financial Institutions for the benefit of the Reporting Person - 401(k) Plan during the fiscal year ended 6/30/2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares owned by son living with Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey N. Male</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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